BFP seeks to save and improve lives by engaging undergraduate students nationwide in recovering and routing unused medical supplies from U.S. hospitals to nonprofit organizations that ship them to hospitals and clinics in developing countries.

Their proposal, “FBP21: A Place for Makers”, aims to transform the Fisher Body Plant 21 into a “live-make” community in which skilled tradespeople would rehabilitate the building where they would ultimately reside. The proposal would create green jobs while fostering the arts and culture community in Detroit’s North End.

Apply Now for Social Impact Internship Funding

Deadlines March 16 and April 16

For those students pursuing social impact internships, the first round applications for the Center for Social Impact’s Self Directed Internship Funding are due on Mon, Mar. 16. Second round applications are due on Thurs, Apr. 16.

Graduate students in the Ford School of Public Policy and the School of Social Work, as well as MBA and BBA students are eligible to apply. Additional program details, requirements and application materials are available on our website.

Center for Social Impact Launch Year Celebration

Wed, Apr. 22, 5-7pm
6th Floor Colloquium, Ross School of Business

Mark your calendar for the launch year celebration for the Center for Social Impact! Join students, faculty, staff, and community members as we wrap up our launch year and look ahead to the future and upcoming 2015-16 year.

Refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us for the final Board Fellows Forum as U-M Alum and Senior Counsel for Dupont Kimberly Richardson discusses nonprofit board dynamics. She’ll offer tips and strategies for young professionals serving as board members. Open to the public as well as Fellows in the Center’s Board Fellowship program.

Our Student Advisory Board invites you to its second brown-bag lunch discussion:Should Vaccinations Be Required for Children? Join in a lively discussion with impact-minded students from across campus – and bring your lunch!

The Center for Social Impact is proud to co-sponsor CLOSUP guest presenter Michael Pagano, Dean and Professor of Public Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Pagano will give a talk entitled, “Fiscal policy space: Changing the discourse from city fiscal condition to city fiscal behavior.” Learn how comparative research can help develop a framework for city leaders to learn from each other and inform other policy makers and government officials.

ABOUT US

The Center for Social Impact provides students support and opportunities to design a pathway to become social impact leaders. Students in the Center’s programs collaborate with mission-driven organizations across sectors to develop innovative solutions to pressing social challenges.

Neil Tambe’s MBA summer internship was far from traditional, and left a lasting impact on both he and the organization. As an intern with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s office, Neil went behind the scenes of a city in a profound state of change. He collaborated across sectors and used his skills to make an impact on key issues for the City of Detroit in a matter of weeks.

Urban Development Now Symposium

Mar. 13-14
U-M Museum of Art, Helmut Stern Auditorium

The 2nd annual Urban Development Now Symposium, which takes places Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, explores the relationship between urban development and capital, and the twin roles of innovative design and innovative finance in transforming urban neighborhoods into thriving communities. This event is free and open to the public. Learn More and Register

Essential Courses for Busy Social Innovators

+Acumen courses are practical, hands-on, and immediately applicable, and aim to provide you with the essential tools for creating social change. They are currently offering several new courses, built with new course partners and designed for people with busy schedules. Available for a limited time.Learn More

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